Ep 271: Inside Erik and Lyle Menendez’s Parole Board Hearings with Robert Rand Part 13
Laura and investigative reporter and author, Robert Rand, take you inside Erik and Lyle Menendez’s Parole Board Hearings on August 21 and 22. Erik and Lyle were denied parole. Laura and Robert share why this is unsurprising, as well as new information that was learned about Erik and Lyle’s behaviour in prison and the next steps. It’s not over.
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Ep 270: Surviving Jeffrey Epstein with Jess Michaels, Part 1
Laura interviews Jess Michaels who was raped by Jeffrey Epstein in 1991. Jess bravely shares how she was selected and groomed before she met Epstein. Laura methodically breaks down Epstein’s behaviour to provide a chilling profile of a man who deployed a wide range of nuanced manipulation tactics to psychologically undo and coercively control his victims and those around them.
This conversation will change and save lives. Listen to this important conversation so you don’t fall into the trap abuser’s set.
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Real Crime Profile Series: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forensically-deconstructing-jeffrey-epstein/id1081244497?i=1000451942611
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Ep 269: Coercive Control: The Pathology of the Abuser with Dr Christine Cocchiola, Part 2
Laura shares unique insights regarding characteristics and behaviours to identify abusers early as well as why men abuse women and Dr Christine Cocchiola explains why you should never attempt couples therapy with a coercive controller.
Understanding coercive control will save and change lives. Listen to this important conversation so you don’t fall into the trap abuser’s set.
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Sources
https://www.bwss.org/abusive-men-describe-the-benefits-of-violence/
https://www.genderviolenceinstitute.org/rose-thelen
Framed: Women in the Family Court Underworld https://a.co/d/6NHAfDj
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Ep 268: Coercive Control: The Pathology of the Abuser with Dr Christine Cocchiola, Part 1
Laura interviews Dr Christine Cocchiola DSW, LCSW, an expert on the experiences of adult and child victims of coercive control and author of the book, Framed. Dr Cocchiola shares top tips to work with and help children and mothers experiencing abuse. Laura zeros in on holding abusers accountable and on the pathology of the abuser whilst highlighting cases including Jennifer Magnano, Jennifer Dulos, Lyle and Erik Menendez, Gabby Petito and Dr Cocchiola explains Rachel Pickrel-Hawkin’s case - a Colorado mother who was jailed for trying to protect her children. You literally could not make this up.
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Clip
https://youtu.be/7CSvAHANs70?si=bhiGeiV-GNgSQNRD
Sources
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/09/07/michael-hawkins-sex-abuse-child-colorado/
https://msmagazine.com/2024/09/20/colorado-mom-jail-kids-rachel-pickrel-hawkins/
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Ep 267: Update: The Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell
With Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein constantly in the news, Laura revisits this disturbing case and shares all the latest developments including details of Epstein’s non prosecution agreement, the firing of the lead prosecutor, the 50th Birthday book and the unorthodox meeting between Maxwell and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche from the Department of Justice.
On August 1 Maxwell was transferred to a low security prison in Texas. What does all of this mean? And what about the men Maxwell supplied girls and women to?
*The original Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell was first posted on Crime Analyst YouTube in 2022.
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Sources
https://www.crime-analyst.com/112-the-crime-analyst-ep-112-behind-the-scenes-of-the-prince-andrew-bbc-newsnight-interview-with-sam-mcalister-part-1/
Wall Street Journal - https://on.wsj.com/40NcCzN
https://www.miamiherald.com/topics/jeffrey-epstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-08-01/epstein-files-trump-s-name-was-redacted-by-the-fbi
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/31/politics/virginia-giuffre-family-epstein-files
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/25/nx-s1-5478620/jeffrey-epstein-crimes-timeline-legal-case
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26031098-hearing-epstein-dismissal/
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